Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 3, 2013
federal law supports braille instruction. The convergence of standards in digital publishing and major advancements in braille codes – such as the recent adoption of Unified English Braille (UEB) format by the Braille Authority of North America – are on our side. Accordingly, U.S. This is important here in the U.S.,
Tech Soup
AUGUST 25, 2014
In the midst of a pivotal moment in patient engagement and empowerment, our microphone has been turned off. ” California’s New Smartphone Kill Switch Law. California is finalizing a law that will mandate a ‘kill switch’ be included on all new smartphones. The effect of the law will be pretty fast.
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Tech Soup
MAY 11, 2015
This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit. Although San Francisco is currently in a housing crisis/real estate boom , it also has some of the strongest tenant laws in the country. This app was the winner of a Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and Capital One hackathon. Video : Code for America.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 1, 2010
Elevate America a workforce development program, that provides one million vouchers for Microsoft e-learning courses and select certification exams at no cost to recipients. Take for example deploying 200 sensors throughout the Brazilian rainforest to measure and visualize the effects of climate change.
Media Cause
JUNE 16, 2022
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. . National Urban League —The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The Color of Law.
Non Profit Quarterly
MARCH 2, 2022
In 2020, multiple platform companies, including Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and Postmates, spent over $205 million to pass Proposition 22 in California , a law that classifies platform workers as independent contractors, not employees. For now, a large part of their efforts is in the political arena: In 2020, labor spent $5.28
EveryAction
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund's mission is to change the face and voice of America's politics and achieve equality for LGBT Americans by increasing the number of openly LGBT officials at all levels of government. Southern Poverty Law Center. Lakota People's Law Project. National Immigration Law Center.
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